Tuesday, December 10, 2013

A very, very good morning to all of you! It is a very, very, very good morning here because it is snowing : ) Our street & our driveway are covered with the white stuff! Not so much the grass, but hopefully that will occur as well. It is delightfully cold! Sophie is soaking up the heat from one of the heating vents, & I am resplendent in a comfy long sleeved shirt & furry slippers. Life is good : )

As you all must certainly know by now, I can't finish my way out of a paper bag. Without Myra having taken pity on me last year, all my ornaments would be unfinished in a box somewhere. I may have even given up stitching them! I will, however, give finishing a go if it's a primitive design. Since primitive things aren't supposed to be perfect, I can kind of get away with finishing them. Anyway, last year I stitched a few primitive things but never finished them. I remembered a week or so ago that I had them & so I finished some for gifts. This one, however, I finished for me. It's a design by Niky's Creations from the 2011 issue of Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments ... Deer in a Forest. I really like stockings, & I really like deer, so this was a perfect design for me : )

Yesterday Marie informed me that she received the exchange package I sent to her so now I can share its contents with you. A package of peppermint bark malted milk balls, some skeins of DMC, & another ornament choice from the 2011 JCS Christmas Ornaments issue ... Good Tidings to You by The Sampler Girl. I love this ornament! I've stitched it twice as a gift & next year I plan to stitch one for myself the same way I stitched this one for Marie ... using 1 strand over 2 on 40 count. These are Marie's photos which I am borrowing from her blog post . The finishing was done by Myra, of course : )

I've also received another gift! This one is from my dear friend Carol. I saw this design on the Popular Posts section of her sidebar, clicked on the link to take a closer look at it, & then mentioned to her how very much I liked it. Little did I know that this would prompt her to stitch one for me! I love it! Thank you again my friend!

Good news!!! A little over a week ago, I posted here about the poorly crafted Fontanini nativity set I bought from Fontanini Store.com. You can view the details if you click the link. I sent them an email before returning the nativity set telling them how disappointed I was, but I never received a reply. After returning the nativity set, I checked the UPS website & they showed it being delivered, but I had not received my refund. I checked my PayPal account for several days but still no refund was posted. I finally decided to file a dispute. Yesterday I received an email from PayPal telling me that my dispute was closed because the store had issued me a full refund!!! No 20% restocking fee!!! Good news indeed : )

A full refund, a thoughtful gift, a happy exchange recipient, & a finish done by me that doesn't look like something the cat would drag in. I am truly blessed : )

What a fabulous day all around for you, Shirlee! Glad you received a full refund on the returned Nativity! Your stocking looks great; I stitched it last year, but had it turned into a stuffed ornament. Lovely ornament to give and also the one Carol sent your way.

I LOVE your stocking finish! In fact, I ran to my drawer and pulled out my magazine and am going to make one too!! YOUR colors are more vibrant - I like them!! Love the presents you have been getting... What is the name of the blue one you got today? I like that one too!! Glad to hear that you got a full refund! Maybe that will inspire you to get a different one for this year--it could happen! Hugs!

Smiles for you and your snow--hope you got more that a dusting! Your stocking is perfect. And the Sampler Girl ornament is an adorable exchange piece. Glad you got a full refund for the nativity. Enjoy the week--hope you get more snow!

Great news on the refund Shirlee! You don't give your finishing enough credit - I just adore the little pillow you made me last year and I think it is perfect in every way. Lovely gifts you have been receiving too.

Whooohoo!! Some major dancing here for you Shirlee dear!! So glad you got your FULL refund! Great little stocking finish you made. I think you are great with finishing! Sweet gift from Carol too. I love that blue Christmas scene. Hugs

I'm so pleased you got a full refund Shirlee, that's fabulous news.Such a wonderful array of ornaments, the stocking is so cute with the felted bits, will have to store that little idea in my brain cells for future use.

The Stocking is adorable! I love the ornament that you stitched for Marie! Cute as a button! And sweet Carol, always sharing her talents with one and all! Gorgeous ornament for you to receive from her talented hands! :)

Thank You for becoming a follower and thank You for your kind comment. I have actually visited your many times but I have been a little bit too shy to comment anything. I have thinked that You are so much more talented and experienced that i do even dare to comment. I really like all your stitchings and I think that your finishing skills are excellent.

I have two Norwegian Forest cats and a seven months old Chow Chow Puppy- I am so happy know that you are Woman of Faith and my Sister in Christ. With my best greetings,Maija from Fianland